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The Weapons of Condemned: Criminal Origins

We take a look at some of the weapons that you'll be able to wield in Sega's upcoming serial killer game!

Condemned: Criminal Origins pushes the boundaries of psychological horror by confronting you with brutal, gritty first person combat. Stepping into the role of Ethan Thomas, a detective in the FBI's Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), your assignment is to investigate serial killers. As you delve into the case, you will be confronted by a variety of disturbed but intelligent enemies that hunt you in accordance with their own devious personalities. To survive you will often need to find a weapon from your immediate surroundings and engage your opponents in visceral melee combat. Armed with weapons such as a lead pipe or concrete encrusted section of rebar, your combat will be up-close, brutal and bloody. Each weapon differs in range effectiveness, attack speed, damage potential, and block duration. It will serve you well to learn which weapons best fit your play style as your opponents will also evaluate weapon differences to maximize their success against you.

Standard Issue Equipment
In addition to your SCU emblazoned windbreaker and your flashlight, you will be equipped with two Bureau standard issue weapons: your trusty .45 automatic and a Stun Gun. As a law enforcement officer it is important to maintain the "appearance" of someone that might consider using non-lethal force.

The Stun Gun

.45 Automatic
The .45 automatic - arguably the finest handgun ever made. Durability, stopping power and accuracy has made this gun the weapon of choice for handgun enthusiasts for nearly a century. This is your department issued sidearm and accordingly the first weapon that you will use in the game. It features a 8 round clip, so with a round chambered it has an nine round capacity.

Stun Gun
The stun gun is probably the most versatile and strategic weapon in the game. Your opponents will remain paralyzed for several seconds after being hit by the bolts, and the stun gun automatically recharges after each use. A stun gun is useful for evening the odds when fighting multiple enemies and offers the unique ability to take your stunned opponent's weapon and use it against him. Calling a stun gun a "non-lethal" weapon may technically be true, but we like to think of it more as a "stepping stone to brutality." The most common use of this weapon is to stun your enemies and then casually stroll up to them and cave their head in with a lead pipe.